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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,795.24, 85,193.18 and 23,497.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,795.24, 85,193.18 and 23,497.27 is: 35,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,795.24 : 85,193.18 = 23,497.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,795.24/85,193.18 = 23,497.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,795.24x = 85,193.18 × 23,497.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,795.24x = 2,001,807,152.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,807,152.62/56,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246.04

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